The head of the Civil Service of the State of Kogi, Dr. Elijah Adeiza Evinemi, has reaffirmed the commitment of the state government to rejuvenate civil service to align with international best practices.
Speaking during a leadership development session of a day held in the conference room of the State Secretariat in Lokoja, he described the civil service as the government machine room and emphasized the need for continuous reforms.
He praised Governor Ahmed Ododo for his support in strengthening civil service and ensuring that he remains a driving force to implement government policies. He pointed out that the presence of permanent secretaries and directors in the session underlined the commitment of the administration to the development of capacities and efficiency in governance.
Evinemi declared that one of the key conclusions of the session was the need to expand the government's performance index, which has been in force, but now it will include an incentive program for outstanding civil officials.
He stressed that rewarding excellence would serve as motivation to improve performance and provision of services.
He also revealed that the proposal to revitalize the civil service had already submitted to the governor, who had given verbal approval for its implementation.
He explained that the restructuring process aims to position the civil service of the state of Kogi along with the best in the country, ensuring that it remains competitive and efficient in the government landscape in constant evolution.
In his presentation, Dr. Adams Adams, a professor associated at Sunway University, Malasia, and the guest speaker, presented the commitment of the Kogi service, a framework designed to improve the administration and provision of services in the state.
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He explained that the promise is based on key principles such as leadership, openness and responsibility, objective -oriented innovation, inter -institutional synergy, character and competition, as well as inclusion and diversity.
He emphasized the need for the state of Kogi to adopt the best global practices, citing Singapore and Dubai as examples of nations that have successfully transformed their civil service through strategic reforms.
He urged policy formulators to focus on digitalization to rationalize governance processes, improving efficiency and services.
In addition he also advocated the adoption of the No Door Wrong initiative, which guarantees that citizens receive government services efficiently, regardless of the office that approaches.
In addition, he recommended implementing a business development scheme within the civil service to promote innovation, self -motivation and greater productivity among public officials in the State.